Mind the gap
This report from UK think tank Green Alliance explores cutting the UK's transport climate impact. Transport, including road, aviation and shipping, is responsible for around a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. While big steps have been taken — like the planned 2030 phase out of new petrol and diesel cars — policy is...
More than money
This report from UK think tank Pro Bono Economics urges the government to prioritise improving access to disability benefits for those whose quality of life depends on this support. Today, the state of public finances and the government’s determination to control public spending might, at first glance, seem to suggest that the government should look...
Change the prescription
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice explores what has driven the recent rise in the mental ill-health of our nation. Change the Prescription explores what has driven the recent rise in the mental ill-health of our nation. It contends that the prevailing medical model often fails to address the core...
19 million years of life
This report from UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute puts the case for a real harm reduction policy. At the Adam Smith Institute, we believe that the Government’s current fixation on prohibitionist policies—epitomised by the Tobacco and Vapes Bill—is a profound misstep that threatens to undermine decades of progress in public health. Our report,...
In the balance: Lessons for changing the mix of professions in NHS services
This report from UK think tank the Nuffield Trust explores the implications of altering the professional composition within NHS services. This report explores the implications of altering the professional composition within NHS services. It discusses the potential benefits and challenges of diversifying roles, aiming to enhance service delivery and address workforce shortages through strategic role...
Lonely Nation – Part 5
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice looks at tackling the human and economic costs of Britain's loneliness epidemic. Britain is a lonely nation. The government’s own statistics show that 2023/24 was the loneliest year on record. Polling for the CSJ reveals that nearly six in ten adults feel lonely most,...
Lonely nation – Part 4
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice considers how the government can fulfil its ambition to end mass dependence on emergency food parcels. Lonely Nation Part 4 considers how the government can fulfil its ambition to end mass dependence on emergency food parcels. To achieve this, it argues that the government...
Hospital of the future: a framing paper
This report from UK think tank Re:State proposes a fundamental reset in the approach to secondary care. Following Reform’s papers on structural reform, Close enough to care, and primary care, Prescription for Prevention, Hospital of the Future takes this work forward by proposing a fundamental reset in the approach to secondary care. Policymakers have paid...
Pregnant then blue?
This report from UK think tank Pro Bono Economics highlights the potential of targeted, evidence-based interventions to address maternal mental health effectively. Maternal mental health: Evidence for policy action. The early years of a child’s life are critical but challenging for mothers, with up to 1 in 5 new and expectant mothers experiencing depression. Many...
Stemming the tide: Healthier jobs to tackle economic inactivity
This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation aims to provide policy direction for how Government and employers can work together to help retain more people. The new Government has set an ambitious target to raise the employment rate to 80% – which would represent an increase of approximately 2.4 million more people in...